May 27: Baseball Playoffs, Brookhaven Fair and Veterans

This Friday, kick off the three-day Memorial Day weekend with two of America's favorite pastimes - baseball and carnivals. Gather the family for some time together as Hauppauge students have the day off from classes.

Your Top 5:

1. Watch the as they take on West Islip at 4 p.m. at The Eagles are battling their way through the Suffolk County Class AA loser's bracket afterin the first round.

2. Why head to the New York City this weekend when you can see a Broadway piece in your backyard? Check out the Smithtown Center for the Performing Art's production of this weekend.

3. Ride the Ferris wheel and play games at the opening night of the in Farmingdale starting at 5 p.m. Admission is $1 per person this Friday.

4. Have you heard about Hauppauge's newest gastropub? Check Patch later this afternoon to learn about The Wobbly Olive, its new owners and what a gastropub is.

5. 5. Do you know of a veteran who deserves to be recognized this Memorial Day? Share their name and story with Hauppauge Patch. We are looking to honor a few local veterans this Memorial Day weekend by telling their stories. Email editor Sara Walsh at sara-megan.walsh@ptach.com